By Amanda Ketchledge @aketchledge CARSON CITY, Nev. – Most people don’t exactly know what goes on in the legislative session for Nevada, and that’s why student reporters will be telling you about the important state issues that could impact you in a big way. From education to gun control to

by NATASHA VITALE The fight over healthcare in the United States has been a long one, and even came to an utter standstill as the Republican-led House of Representatives shut down the government in an attempt to delay Obamacare from becoming a reality in January. For the people who stand

by NATASHA VITALE The issue of medical marijuana dispensaries has come up several times since Senate Bill 374 was passed by Nevada in June, but the Reno City Council remains inactive on medical marijuana dispensary applications. At a meeting on Wed., the council ruled in a vote of 6-1 to

by NICHOLAS STACK The Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association (NIAA) is currently in the process of passing a document that would give transgender student athletes the option of participating in high school sports in the state. The name of the document is titled, “NIAA Gender Identity Participation Position Statement,” and the

by CAMBRIA ROTH Reno resident Jessica Bullard* is in a job training program and trying to turn her life around. She had a baby two weeks ago and was so excited to finally be eligible to apply for low-income apartment housing – except that she can’t because of the U.S. federal government

by CAMBRIA ROTH She has shoulder-length grey hair and large brown eyes. She is wearing a professional skirt suit with a red scarf, but she doesn’t look very comfortable wearing a suit — maybe hiking pants and a t-shirt, but not a suit. Today, she takes a seat behind her

by NATASHA VITALE Dust blows, tumble weed rolls by, and the theme music from “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly” plays as two men face each other. One has cowboy boots, a hat and gun, ready to fight, and the other has long hair, is smoking a joint and

by ALEX POMPLIANO Gov. Brian Sandoval informed reporters on Tuesday that he will finish his four-year term and seek another four-year term after that. However, he did not indicate whether or not he would serve out a full four years if re-elected. Sandoval’s announcement confirms recent political speculation that he